Subtract 80/9 from 49/24
1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 8 8/9
49/24 - 80/9 is -493/72.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
49/24 = 49 × 3/24 × 3 = 147/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
80/9 = 80 × 8/9 × 8 = 640/72 - Subtract the two like fractions:
147/72 - 640/72 = 147 - 640/72 = -493/72
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